Why Work with David.

The time coincided with a major upheaval in my working life. The sessions enabled me to see myself differently and re-frame who I am at work and what value I bring to the business. Re-framing the ‘impostor syndrome’ has also been a very interesting insight; I am now able to see this as a tool, a resource to tap into rather than an obstacle.

He doesn’t pull his punches, he has no other agenda except to help you. It is incredible refreshing to have clarity and understanding of your choices and to map a course for action.

David not only shared the methodology, but was alongside the team coaching and supporting them as their skills developed. His work with us created a sea change in the business, creating a fully aligned board, a focused and engaged workforce and double digit EBITDA growth.

Covid had been draining and I had become “ stuck” with producing a clear way forward to reinvigorate the company and develop systems to match people’s skills and responsibilities, including mine.

I had become bogged down with day to day issues, rather than developing the business. He has been a fantastic business coach and we are now well on the way to making the necessary changes.

Profitability is up, my workforce is happier now that their roles have been clearly defined and I am a lot happier with my role.

I could not recommend more highly using David’s common sense and experience to change your business.

He never loses sight of the agreed goals and his planning and execution skills deliver on target for the vision and strategic plans. Often, I had no idea where a conversation was going but I soon learned to ‘trust the process’. Along with his amazing advice and tools I began to shift from my traditional approach to management and embark on a journey of ‘living the dream’. David unquestionably encouraged me to be a more empathetic and effective leader.

David creates positive and productive coaching environments, safe from judgement and destructive egos, momentarily separating clients from the chaos and being overwhelmed by day to day concerns.

David gave me permission to pause, to step back and reflect and see an honest picture of where I and the firm were.

He always sought to legitimise my existing skills. He taught me to identify the core issues that underpinned problems and to find sustainable solutions that avoided the short-lived, but tempting, quick fixes.

David strongly encourages and supports open communication, empowering the less vocal to have a voice. He encourages participants to acknowledge their unspoken agendas and to seek genuine alignment thereby giving real meaning to discussions about fundamental themes such as the entity’s Vision and Values.

This was achieved by highlighting and tackling head on both the strengths and weaknesses that are found in all organisations, which sometimes benefits from an outsiders perspective and wisdom. David has the ability to tackle obstacles and build on strengths due to his very varied and broad experience.

He was instrumental in helping shape my career to where it is today and I will forever be thankful for that.

David has a unique way of getting the best out of a person and getting them to approach tasks in a holistic way.